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Career Advancement
Career Development Seminar, CD1, February 11, 2019
Bill Wilson, Global Healthcare CIO, The START Center for Cancer Care
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William Wilson, MBA
Has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report.
Conflict of Interest
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Introduction
Demographics
Timeframe for Achievement
Driving Factors
Career Direction
Supporting Activities
Organizational Fit
Summary
Questions
Agenda
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Identify the Driving Factors in Your Career Development Plan
Define the Role You Want to Achieve
Plan the Steps to Take in Support of Your Plan
Outline Your Vision of Your Career Development
Learning Objectives
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Bill Wilson
30+ Years as a Healthcare CIO
Experience
Private Not-for-Profit Community Hospitals
Large Private Integrated Delivery Health Systems
Public and Academic Healthcare
Consulting IBM, Other Smaller Vendors
Teaching Adult Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Computer Science
Master of Business Administration--University of Oklahoma
HIMSS Member Since 1994
Introduction
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Desire
Merriam-Webster defines DESIRE as:
conscious impulse toward something that promises
enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment
Impact
Cambridge English Dictionary defines IMPACT as:
a powerful effect that something, especially something
new, has on a situation or person
Satisfaction
Oxford Dictionaries defines SATISFACTION as:
fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the
pleasure derived from this
Introduction
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What area do you currently support?
Financial
Clinical
Operations
Information Technology
Other
Demographics
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How long have you been in the healthcare environment?
0-1 Years
1-5 Years
5-10 Years
>10 Years
Demographics
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What is your highest level of education?
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree
MD
PhD
Demographics
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What is your primary goal for Career Development?
Change Current Discipline
Move into Management
Move Up to Director/C-Suite Position
Advance Further Up Your Career Ladder
Demographics
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What is your ideal vacation location?
Beach
Mountains
Desert
International
Home
Demographics
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WHEN Timeframe for Achievement
WHY Driving Factors for Your Decision
WHAT Career Direction
HOW Supporting Activities
WHERE Organization Fit
Back to the Basics
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Set Realistic Timelines
Consider Factors Needed to Reach Goal
Timelines Need to Include Impact on Personal/Family Life
Short Enough to Reap Satisfaction
Long Enough to Manage Requirements
Just Right to Keep YOUR Passion
Timeframe for Achievement—WHEN?
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Not Happy with Current Role
Feel You Have More to Offer in a Different Discipline
Education/Background/Training Is Not Being Used to Full
Potential
Ability to See the BIG Picture
Identified as a Great Coach, Mentor, Manager, Informal Leader
Desire to Increase Compensation $$$$$$$$
PASSION—YOU know you can make a difference for our Industry
Driving Factors—WHY?
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Advance in Current Discipline
Jr Analyst to Analyst to Sr Analyst
Advance in Management
Analyst to Team Lead to Manager to Director
Change Discipline
Business Analyst to Clinical Decision Support
Clinical Analyst to Artificial Intelligence
Move into C-Suite
Director to VP Role
VP to CIO, CNIO, CMIO
Career Direction—WHAT?
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Certifications
Many Certifications Available
HIMSS
Other Professional Societies
Vendors
Education
Advanced Degrees
Consider Requirements for Similar Positions
Education In Lieu Of Specific Experience or In
Conjunction With Previous Experience
Explore Complementary Degrees for Desired Career
Development Path
Supporting Activities—HOW?
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Networking
Explore Networking with Desired Functional Area
Informal Work Groups
Local/Regional Societies
Campus/College Alumni Associations
Volunteering
Mentors
Find a Mentor
Someone Respected in the Industry
Someone Willing to Take the Time to Mentor You
Someone YOU Respect
Supporting Activities—HOW?
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Academic/Teaching Facility
Private Not-for-Profit Community Based Health System
Private For-Profit Provider
Public Health SystemSafety Net/Indigent Care Provider
Integrated Delivery Network
Payor
Professional Society
Consulting Organization
Vendor
Organizational FitWHERE?
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Think about where YOU want to be in 5 years
Write Down One Professional Goal YOU Want to Achieve
Write Down the Salary YOU Want to Make in 5 Years
Write Down One Personal Goal YOU Want to Achieve
Do Now!
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Think about YOUR PASSION
With the right direction, your personal means, and your
PASSION
Will YOU Make IT Happen?
ABSOLUTELY, if you truly apply yourself!
Do Now!
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Believe it or not,
YOU are in control,
but there are hard decisions and
hard work that will be required.
Commit!
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It really is about the basics we learned so long ago:
WHEN Timeframe for Achievement
WHY Driving Factors for Your Decision
WHAT Career Direction
HOW Supporting Activities
WHERE Organization Fit
Summary
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Don’t be afraid to sit down and write out
What you want to achieve
What will be required to achieve it
What timeframe will it take to achieve your goals
What your PASSION for this industry truly is
Summary
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Create a Strategy with Actionable Steps and Applicable Timelines
Adjust as Necessary
YOU can make IT happen!
YOUR Strategic Plan
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Bill Wilson, MBA
billou90@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/william-wilson-05434385
512-970-0304
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